Kate McGrath

Kate McGrath is an attorney at The Poole Law Group in Hagerstown, Maryland. She joined the practice in 2025 and focuses on litigation discovery, legal research, and legal writing. The firm represents clients in personal injury matters involving vehicle collisions and other serious injuries. Her work supports the investigation and preparation of cases by organizing evidence, researching legal issues, and developing written submissions needed throughout litigation.

Kate earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Southern Oregon University and a Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law. She graduated in the top ten percent of her law school class and served as an associate editor of the Gonzaga Law Review. She also participated in the Women’s Law Caucus and Gonzaga Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. Her academic awards covered legal research and writing, education law, employment law, and estate taxation.

Kate clerked for Judges Brett R. Wilson, Kirk C. Downey, and Andrew F. Wilkinson in the Circuit Court for Washington County, Maryland, after moving to the area in 2022. Her judicial clerkship developed experience with research, legal writing, court proceedings, and review of litigation materials. At The Poole Law Group, she applies that foundation to the discovery process, helping prepare cases for negotiation, motion practice, and possible trial.

Kate McGrath brings legal research experience, academic achievement, and direct exposure to judicial proceedings to her role in personal injury litigation. Her work emphasizes careful examination of case records and clear presentation of legal arguments. By supporting discovery and other stages of litigation, she contributes to the factual and legal preparation necessary for attorneys and clients to make informed decisions about their cases.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Poole Law Group
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maryland

Education

• Gonzaga University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Southern Oregon University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Criminal Justice

Awards & Badges